Adam Scott(I)

Actor
Producer
Director

Adam Scott, known for his dynamic performances in 'Step Brothers,' "Parks and Recreation," and "Big Little Lies," has been nominated for an Emmy for playing two versions of the same character in the sci-fi series "Severance." "No Small Parts" takes a look at his versatile acting career.

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The Rise of Adam Scott

Adam Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California, the son of Anne and Dougald Scott. He has two older siblings, Shannon and David. Scott has said that his brother David "looks like me but is far more cerebral and inherited the intellect of our parents," both of whom are retired teachers. He graduated from Harbor High School and he is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California, class of 1993.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 7 wins & 39 nominations total

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Known for

Parks and Recreation

8.6

TV Series

Ben Wyatt

Severance

8.7

TV Series

Mark Scout

Party Down

8.2

TV Series

Henry Pollard

Step Brothers

6.9

Derek

2008

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Actor

Severance
8.7
TV Series
- Mark Scout
- 2022–2025
The Studio
8.0
TV Series
- Adam
- 2025
The Monkey
6.0
- Captain Petey Shelborn
- 2025
Loot
6.8
TV Series
- John Novak
- 2022–2024
Madame Web
4.0
- Ben Parker
- 2024
First Time Female Director
4.4
- Acting Coach (uncredited)
- 2023
Party Down
8.2
TV Series
- Henry Pollard
- 2009–2023
Inside Job
7.7
TV Series
- Ron Stadler
- Ron Staedtler (voice)
- 2022
Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
9.7
Podcast Series
- 2022
Welcome to Lumon
7.3
Short
- Mark Scout (uncredited)
- 2021
Ghostwriter
7.2
- James (voice)
- 2021
Big Mouth
7.8
TV Series
- Mr. Keating (voice)
- 2021
Duncanville
6.3
TV Series
- Nick (voice)
- 2021
Have a Good Trip
6.8
- After School Special Host
- 2020
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
6.1
- Adam Scott
- 2019

Producer

Severance
8.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 2022–2025
Party Down
8.2
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 2010–2023
Ghostwriter
7.2
- executive producer
- 2021
Don't
6.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2020
Ghosted
6.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2017–2018
Fun Mom Dinner
5.3
- executive producer
- 2017
Other People
6.8
- producer
- 2016
The Overnight
6.1
- executive producer
- 2015
The Greatest Event in Television History
7.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2012–2014
A.C.O.D.
5.7
- executive producer
- 2013
Passenger Side
5.8
- executive producer
- 2009

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Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- April 3, 1973
- Santa Cruz, California, USA
Spouse
- Naomi Scott2005 - present (2 children)
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Other works
Played Carl in "Dealer's Choice," written by Patrick Marber; at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Auditioned for the role of Jim Halpert, in the television series The Office (2005).

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I think Eastbound & Down (2009) is one of the great television shows, ever. And I thought that the structure of it, how each episode begins just minutes after the last one ended, it's like watching a three-hour movie. A hilarious movie. So I was so excited. It's funny how much more excited I was to be asked to come do one scene of "Eastbound & Down" than I've been about some of my other jobs. I mean, I was just over the moon to get to go and work with those guys. Holy shit, it's so good. It's so funny. I think that's a great show, and just so, so dirty.